Franklin announces bid for Clark County district attorney
George E. Franklin Jr., a lifelong Nevadan and 20 year attorney, announces his candidacy for district attorney. The 49 year old former chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and former Clark County Assemblyman has also served as city attorney for North Las Vegas and Boulder City. A World War II veteran and combat pilot with many missions over Germany, he is described as one of Nevada's decorated heroes. He and his wife have three children and six grandchildren, all residents of Clark County.
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County Commissioners
Clark County
North Las Vegas
Boulder City
Air Corps
Germany
Nevada
Funeral for Las Vegas Boy Killed in April Crash
A five year old Las Vegas boy Michael Hofenbeck died from injuries from an April 11 traffic crash that also claimed his mother's life. He never regained consciousness and died late Friday night at Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Bunker Brothers Mortuary.
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Las Vegas
Michael Hofenbeck
Margaret Hofenbeck
Hazelwood Ave
Southern Nevada Memorial Hospital
Bunker Brothers Mortuary
Swedish mills plan 1 million ton output rise in five years
Stockholm reports that Swedish paper mills intend to raise annual production by one million tons within five years. Current output stands at 3.3 million metric tons per year.
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Stockholm
Epic Records Convention Presses On Despite Airline Strike
The Epic Records Convention in Las Vegas proceeds on schedule despite a national airline strike. Delegates arrive by various routes and many exhibitors haul gear to the Sands while artists like Walter Jackson drive long distances to perform. The four day event expects about 300 attendees from the US and Canada with Norm Crosby as host and stars Bobby Vinton Bobby Hackett The Vibrations and Walter Jackson set for Tuesday show.
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Chicago
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Leonard Levy
Epic
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Canada
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Norm Crosby
Bobby
Vinton
Bobby Hackett
Vibrations
Ronnie David
Sands Casino Cage
Hartley Files For Assembly Seat Run in District Four
Local businessman Don Hartley a six year Las Vegas resident and Nevada Test Site employee has filed for the District Four assembly seat. He previously chaired the Sunrise Manor Protective Association which helped thwart annexation by North Las Vegas.
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Nevada
Don Hartley
Hartley
Las Vegas
Sunrise Manor Protective Association
North
Record of 2650 Pound Shark Captured by Alf Dean
Denial Bay in South Australia hosted the catch believed to be the largest rod fish, a 2,664 pound and 16 foot 10 inch man-eating shark reeled in by Alf Dean in 1959, marking a historic angling milestone.
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Canberra
Alf Dean
Denial Bay
South Australia
Personal Property Tax Penalties Notice
J A Bilbray Clark County Assessor alerts Mobile Home and Boat owners that unsecured personal property taxes are due July 1 each year. A statutory penalty applies after thirty days past billing. Visit the Main Office at the County Courthouse or branch offices at 310 B East Lake Mead Blvd North Las Vegas or City Hall Henderson for exemptions, rating and licensing.
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J. A. Bilbray
Lake Mead Boulevard
Las Vegas
Henderson
Nevada
Corpse Found In Desert Near Boulder City
A badly decomposed female body was found in the desert within Boulder City limits. Police tentatively identify the remains as Margaret Hennesy, 50 to 60, of Santa Barbara, Calif. Autopsy pending. foul play not ruled out. Identification made from papers in a purse and duffle bag found nearby.
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Boulder City
F E. G. Smith
Highway 93
Margaret Hennesy
Santa Barbara
Calif
Crash Victim Identified Here
A California motorist was killed Friday night when his car struck a concrete abutment on Interstate 15 about three miles south of the Tropicana cutoff. The Nevada Highway Patrol identified the deceased as Turner Ward, 41, of 2132 Edmore Ave, Rowand Heights, California.
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California
Interstate 15
Tropicana
Nevada Highway Patrol
Turner Ward
Edmore Ave
Rowand Heights
Calif
Dutton Launches Campaign for County Assessor
Jean Dutton has officially begun his bid for Clark County assessor as a Democratic candidate. He promises to be a full time assessor with an open door policy for taxpayers. Dutton leaves his Las Vegas License and Revenue post for five months while running. He served in World War II in the South Pacific and has led the department for over nine years.
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Clark County
Jean Dutton
Dutton
City of
Las Vegas
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